Experience

Zempleo

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• System planner 3

  • Oct 2020 - Present



EHV( Duke Energy Contractor)

• St Petersburg, Florida, United States

• System Planner 3

  • May 2020 - Oct 2020



Duke Energy Corporation

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• System Operator

  • Aug 1984 - Mar 2020

  Professional Achievements and Skills • NERC Certified System Operator at Reliability Level • Extensive knowledge of Transmission and Distribution system • Ability to work independently under high stress situations • Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving Skills • Two-time Energy Advantage Award winner • Inaugural Safety Chairman for the Energy Control Center Safety Council Experience Dispatcher Duke Energy Florida (formerly Progress Energy Florida), Saint Petersburg, FL March 2000 – March 2020 • Operate Bulk Electric System independently • Monitor transmission grid for contingencies and mitigate them in timely manner • Provide on-the-job training and feedback to associate dispatchers • Coordinate and Direct transmission switching and restoration efforts • Dispatch generation fleet to match system demand in economic and reliable manner • Process Interchange transactions in real-time • Coordinate and Process Transmission request in ITOA and write orders to accomplish the request System Dispatcher Progress Energy Florida (formerly Florida Power Corporation), Saint Petersburg, FL January 1998 – March 2000 • Guide and Direct Assistant Dispatchers in switching and restoration activities • Perform conflict studies and evaluate outage requests • Perform Contingency analysis for transmission grid Assistant Dispatcher Florida Power Corporation, Saint Petersburg, FL April 1993 – January 1998 • Perform transmission switching activity • Write switching instructions for system maintenance activity • Direction outage restoration efforts Lineman Florida Power Corporation, Saint Petersburg, FL August 1984 – April 1993 • Performed routine line maintenance activities • Responded to line outages and assisted in restoration efforts Promoted through line of progression from Ground man to apprentice to Journeyman Lineman in 3 years. Project Supervisor Johnstown Properties, Saint Petersburg, FL March 1980 – June 1984 • Oversee multi-property renovation projects for out-of-state owners Show less